Graphic Designer Job at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain

Covenant College Job Description

Graphic Designer

We are a fun, supportive, highly creative, high performing team, committed to an exciting mission that provides a deeply interconnected student experience where the whole person is seen and formed as students are equipped, known, and called alongside faculty, staff, and peers who confess Christ's preeminence in all things.

Our staff feels valued and regularly reminded how essential their contributions are to helping the college achieve its big-picture goals and strategies in driving enrollment, fundraising, awareness, and more.

You will work in what we affectionately call the "Creative Cave," located in the historic Carter Hall (you know, the one that looks like a castle). Our space and culture fuels employee fulfillment and innovation, designed to make it easy for team members to work together, make bold decisions, and push the envelope in the field of higher ed.

Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live or raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville and Knoxville.

Position Summary:

The Graphic Designer reports to the Associate Director of Creative Services, and will be responsible for graphic design and visual storytelling that engages, informs, and inspires, enhancing Covenant College's brand image. This position conceptualizes, creates, and produces assets for a variety of marketing materials, focusing on print collateral and digital graphic elements. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of Adobe design software and be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable. Collaborating with multiple internal departments and the marketing team, the graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects with the target audience. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, and be able to find the right style and layout for every project and internal department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Associate Director of Creative Services with graphic design needs.
• Assist in graphic design projects for various departments on campus.
• Provide creative layout and design strategy for various marketing pieces including print /traditional collateral, ads, brochures/flyers, and digital design (email/webpage), and various other projects as needed.
• Assist with project management for creative efforts.
• Assist Associate Director of Creative Services with design layout for VIEW magazine publication.
• Ensure design, visuals, and messaging across all media and campaigns meet brand standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with copywriters on content and layout design needs to elevate the visual storytelling of Covenant College.
• Assist Associate Director of Creative Services with print production, pre-press checks, proofing, etc. with print vendors as needed.
• Manage design workflow and deadlines in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide outstanding customer service to the College and its departments and professionally represent College in all business interactions and settings.
• Provide support on and/or lead other projects as assigned by the Director of Marketing & Communications, and participate in committees and other forums that address the role of marketing at the College.
• Other duties may be assigned as needs arise.

Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and complete tasks accurately.
• Self-starter with high attention to detail who can work with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrate strong oral, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to craft and implement strategies focused on marketing objectives and goals.
• Ability to thoughtfully present and explain creative ideas to non-designers.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's or associate degree in graphic design or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience working in related fields.
• Highly creative with extensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid understanding of typography, color, line, composition and design.
• Skilled in visually communicating complex ideas and processes.
• Knowledge of advertising and marketing design best practices.
• Ability to manage production of projects with outside vendors.
• Proficiency with Google Drive, iOS, Microsoft, and other office software.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Prior work with a liberal arts college/university is preferred.
• Familiarity with photography, videography and video editing is a plus.
• Additional experience with infographic or graphic animation is a plus.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College.
• Must be able to assent to

Physical Work Environment:

• This role is expected to be performed on campus unless otherwise directed or arranged for and operates primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, filing systems and other job-related technology.
• There is a mix of standing and sitting for this role, however approximately 50% of the in-office work day is spent in a stationary position.
• Classified as light, occasional lifting or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) up to 10 lbs.
• Generally, college hours of operation for full-time staff are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Travel may be required occasionally, primarily for training or professional advancement.

Position Classification:

Department/Unit: Marketing & Communications
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Job Status: Regular full-time, FLSA status to be determined
Reports to: Associate Director of Creative Services
Direct Reports: None
Job Class: Professional
Job Type: Permanent
Benefit Eligible: Yes

To Apply:

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should apply at . Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include:

• Letter of interest
• Rsum - including contact information for three references
• A statement or expression of your personal faith, sharing about your walk and the ongoing work of Christ in your life.

01/29/2025